Overcoming Fear

An honest look at vaginal brachytherapy, cancer treatment, healing, humor, and finding freedom in unexpected places. ☢️ Fair warning: this is a post about my vagina. ☢️ If you clutch your pearls, avert your gaze, cover your ears, or quietly back out of the room, I still love you. But since I've chosen to live this cancer journey out loud, I feel like I'd be doing a disservice if I only shared the inspirational parts and left out the weird, awkward, uncomfortable, deeply human

There’s a moment in almost every transformation where the old version of your life no longer fits, but the new version hasn’t fully arrived yet. It’s really uncomfortable there. The "messy middle" is so often where real transformation begins.

A candid cancer journey through surgery, healing, and uncertainty—woven with Passover themes of liberation, Dayenu, and the power of trusting your body and inner wisdom.

For many people, fear of medical settings isn’t just about nerves - it’s about survival. White coats. Sterile rooms. The smell of antiseptic. The sight of a needle. The anticipation of pain. For some, even scheduling an appointment can trigger anxiety, panic, or avoidance. And often, these fears don’t come out of nowhere. They’re rooted in past experiences: a difficult childhood illness caring for a loved one through medical trauma a painful or frightening procedure feeling p